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A RED LACQUER BETEL BOX WITH SCENES FROM THE MAHOSADHA JATAKA BURMA, EARLY 20TH CENTURY

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A RED LACQUER BETEL BOX WITH SCENES FROM THE MAHOSADHA JATAKA BURMA, EARLY 20TH CENTURY 13 in. (33 cm) high Footnotes: Provenance Private Connecticut Collection since 2014 Mahosadha Jataka recounts the past‑life story of the Bodhisattva as Mahosadha, a prodigiously wise child born in Mithila. Demonstrating exceptional intellect from an early age, he solves complex trials, rises to become a royal counselor, and repeatedly outwits jealous sages while safeguarding King Vedeha's realm. His insight exemplifies the Bodhisattva's perfection of wisdom. The finely rendered figural compositions unfold in horizontal registers against a warm lacquer ground. A closely related example of a betel-box is preserved in the British Museum of Art, London (1999,0301.5). For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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A RED LACQUER BETEL BOX WITH SCENES FROM THE MAHOSADHA JATAKA BURMA, EARLY 20TH CENTURY

Lot 2085

Estimate $1,000-$1,500

Mar 27, 2026, 1:24 PM EDT

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Arts of India, Southeast Asia & The Himalayas Onli

Mar 20, 2026 12:00 PM EDT

New York, NY, United States

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A GILDED AND ENAMELLED LAI NAM THONG PORCELAIN COVERED BOWL THAILAND, MID 19TH CENTURY

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A GILT LACQUER WOOD FIGURE OF BUDDHA THAILAND OR LAOS, 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY

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A GILT LACQUER WOOD FIGURE OF BUDDHA THAILAND, 19TH CENTURY

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A PARCEL-GILT LACQUERED SANDALWOOD FIGURE OF BUDDHA THAILAND, 18TH/19TH CENTURY

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A GILT LACQUER WOOD FIGURE OF BUDDHA LAOS, 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY

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A COPPER ALLOY HEAD OF CROWNED BUDDHA THAILAND, AYUTTHAYA PERIOD, 17TH CENTURY

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